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WF05 TGU

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

139,979 mi
Last recorded139,979 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 TGU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 139,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 135,575 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 131,531 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 131,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture flex/to steel pipe insecure (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 127,009 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front arb link rod ball joint moderate movement

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Jun 2020 124,222 miles

sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 4 Jun 2020 124,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 26 Apr 2019 118,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 118,209 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 111,606 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front headlamp aim beam image very poor

front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full

Fail 19 Apr 2018 111,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front headlamp aim beam image very poor

front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full

Pass 19 Apr 2017 106,040 miles

EML light on on dash

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed air freshener removed from interior mirror ()

l/h and r/h rear steel brake pipes covered in copper grease

Fail 18 Apr 2017 106,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate (6.2.B.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

EML light on on dash

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed air freshener removed from interior mirror ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 100,205 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 31 Mar 2015 94,979 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 89,913 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 84,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 84,045 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 77,941 miles

Exhaust syste, has various areas corrosion non of which are excessive

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 70,711 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 70,711 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 64,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 64,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 58,604 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 58,604 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 49,347 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 49,347 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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WF05 TGU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WF05 TGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WF05 TGU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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